AVEKA Woodbury Hiring for HR Generalist at Woodbury, MN Full Time

Join us at our growing, Employee-Owned company in Woodbury, MN !

Excellent opportunity for an HR professional growing their career, with at least 3-5+ years of experience and a degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or highly related to support and grow our HR department. Position reports to the Director of Human Resources.

Position Summary:

Provide broad HR related services to Minnesota and Iowa sites in coordination with management and administrative staff, reporting to the Director of Human Resources. Focus will be on recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, compensation, payroll support, employee presentations, policy development, company communications, and HR administrative functions.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Administer recruiting and selection processes and evaluate candidates
• Attend job fairs and other local events as necessary to ensure our company is known and positive in the community
• Create and present onboarding that effectively welcomes new hires
• Partner with Iowa HR representative in various HR activities at Iowa locations
• Manage new hire process, set up payroll and employee self-service applications, and present insurance benefits
• Oversee benefits administration and coordinate open enrollments with HR team
• Communicate and promote employee retirement plan provisions including 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Be a first point of contact for employees with questions on their benefits plans developing expertise for full explanation of all insurance programs, qualifying events, and related
• Trouble shoot payroll system and employee self-service application, assist employees in understanding the application
• Keep up to date on HR legal and related best practices
• Organize and file paperwork in personnel and medical files electronically and in paper form; keep files compliant and in order, archive and/or purge older files per retention policies
• Oversee FMLA and other leaves of absence, work with managers, tie together
• Assist with Workers Compensation administration, return to work, light duty, and ensure managers are communicating with staff and following injury reporting procedures
• Assist coordination of annual performance review process and merit pay rewards
• Write and update job descriptions, analyze jobs and market pay when applicable
• Perform general office tasks such as copying, preparing materials, filing, and related
• Develop and communicate company-wide communications in coordination with HR Director
• Partner with Iowa HR representative with functions in the Iowa plants as needed
• Work toward process improvements and goals aligned with enhancing HR presence and influence at our various sites
• Develop strategies for reducing turnover and promoting a positive workplace / engagement
• Develop or enhance new hire orientations including overview of the company and the group, company policies, basic initial job training and instruction, and safety training materials
• Assist managing various employee training and development initiatives
• Ensure smooth employee separations, coordinating with Payroll Specialist on final paychecks, PTO payout, Cobra, benefits, and related as necessary
• Partner with HR staff on employee relations issues, investigations, disciplinary actions
• Track new hires, turnover, and other HR metrics
• Handle confidential information with utmost care and professionalism
• Take part in ESOP communications committee to promote the ESOP and employee activities
• Assist in organizing company events such as picnics, holiday parties, etc.
• Other duties as apparent or assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or highly related
• Experience in Human Resources, Office Management, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Recruitment, Benefits, Payroll, or other highly related field
• 3 – 5+ years of experience in related field as noted above, HR preferred
• OR equivalent education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Professional knowledge of Human Resource Management practices
• Working knowledge of EXCEL spreadsheets and Microsoft Office Suite
• Able to work independently
• Productive and attentive to detail with above average math and calculation skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work with efficiency
• Ability to occasionally conduct meetings as early as 6am for production staff
• Above average ability to communicate in writing and orally
• Skill with presenting PowerPoints, videos, and training materials
• Understands basic principles of adult learning
• Customer facing skills (employees are the customers)
• Valid drivers’ license required and ability to travel between sites

Physical Requirements:

• Up to 100% general office work requiring the ability to sit for extended periods of time, stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist, reach, push, pull, handle, see, and hear; ability to read, write, operate a keyboard, computer, printer and copier, handle paper, file documents, box materials, and related; ability to communicate in person or via telephone, email, messenger, text, and computer / internet applications; occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds

• Up to 10% walking and observing on the manufacturing floor to communicate with employees, assess facility, project, or product issues etc.; work environment may be very loud, warm, humid, and/or have dust, dirt, debris, and odors; some products contain allergens that may cause physical reactions in certain individuals; requires ability to properly wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as dust masks, smocks, safety glasses, hearing protection, hair nets, gloves, etc.

Reasonable accommodations will be considered per ADA requirements to enable an individual to perform the job if any of the above physical requirements are limited.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Human Resources Occupations: 3 years (Required)
• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location